@JacobFriend_ 
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/20/21
CLASS OF 2021
C
OF
Jacob
Friend
Davidson
Yorktown (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 180LBS
L/R • 23yr 6mo
Travel Team: Canes American
Yorktown (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 180LBS
L/R • 23yr 6mo
Travel Team: Canes American
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
Rankings available to Premium Subscriber
Commitment
Best Of Stats
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
10/25/20
14.4
Rot. Acc (max)
10/25/20
38
Hard Hit %
10/25/20
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
3/20/21
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/25/20
346
Distance (max)
3/20/21
67
Sweet Spot %
3/20/21
7.00
60-yd
10/25/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
9/08/19
79
C Velo
3/20/21
1.93 - 2.03
Pop Time
3/20/21
Game Performance
Notes
News
- VA/DC Scout Blog: South Lakes at Yorktown 4/26 - Apr 27, 2021
- Mid-Atlantic ProCase Positional Quick Hits Part I - Mar 24, 2021
- 2021 Spring Forward: 25 Catchers To Know - Jan 18, 2021
- State Games: 2021 Breakdown - Dec 16, 2020
- VA/DC 2021 Rankings: Top Uncommitted Players - Sep 18, 2020
- Uncommitted 2021 Video Spotlight: Jacob Friend - May 22, 2020
- Inside the VA/DC 2021 Rankings: Top 10 Uncommitted C - May 6, 2020
- Inside the VA/DC 2021 Rankings: Big Risers - Apr 23, 2020
- N2K: Uncommitted 2021 Catchers - Feb 26, 2020
- Preseason All-State II: Rapid Reaction Hitters - Feb 21, 2020
- Preseason All-State II: Superlatives - Feb 19, 2020
- VA/DC Preseason All-State - Session II: Statistical Release - Feb 17, 2020
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VA/DC Scout Blog
Friend is a Davidson commit and is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has projection left to it. Behind the plate, good receiver, works up under the ball and was able to steal some strikes. Quick release with accuracy and arm strength, had a runner hosed by a few steps on the only steal attempt, ump claim tag was never applied, I will withhold comment on the call. At the plate, hits from the left side, has pop. Had one hit in the game, an infield single in the first that drove in the first run of the game, it was a deep count and he did a good job of staying on a fastball that was a borderline strike, put in play up the middle and used his speed to beat it out. He moves very well for a catcher and could player other spots in the future.
VA/DC State Games
Friend is 6-1 with a lanky athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly leaned back taller athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill swing with strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a pull preference with easy gap power that way and ability to work gap to gap, potential to grow into more power, exit velocity was 93. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 78 and pop times 1.94-2.02. Ran a 7.00 60 yard dash.
Preseason All-State II
Friend is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a leaned back upright stance, low leg kick stride on line, quiet smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence, maintains some lower half balance, hands are inside and short and quick to the ball, uphill swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball, line drive swing that will generate carry in the gaps, exit velocity was 87. Behind the plate, quick hands receiving. Quick exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, velocity was 78 and pops were 1.94-2.02 and showed accuracy on his throws. Ran a 4.05 home to first.